What do you get when you combine cheese balls, an Amish-like community, and '80s pop songs? You get Amy and David Sedaris' The Book of Liz. Four talented actors at the Dreamwell Theatre are currently performing the hysterical 14-character play.
The story is about Sister Elizabeth Donderstock, a member of the Squeamish community of Clusterhaven, a religious sect similar to the Amish but zanier. Liz is the primary maker of cheese balls, the community's main source of income, until Brother Nathaniel Brightbee takes over. Feeling lost and purposeless, Liz leaves her home and her problems. On the outside, she meets a family of Ukranian immigrants with Cockney accents, who provide much of the play's hilarity, and takes a job in a Pilgrim-themed restaurant. Eighties pop songs play in between the scenes, establishing the mood. Songs include "I Ran," by Flock of Seagulls, Weird Al Yankovic's "Amish Paradise," and "Rock Me Amadeus," by Falco.
The Book of Liz is quintessential Sedaris humor, funny and sweet, and director Jeff Shields' first production for Dreamwell. Performed in a small space at the Wesley Center with seating for approximately 50 people, the actors make full use of what they have. . . .
The Book of Liz is a sweetly humorous experience that will leave you craving crackers and cheese balls, which are conveniently served during the intermission. It will be performed at 8 p.m. on Friday, and Saturday at the Wesley Center. Student admission is $7. Tickets can be reserved at www.dreamwell.com.
I'm telling you, ya don't want to miss this one.
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